Best Secondary Schools in Isle of Wight

We checked all 9 secondary schools in Isle of Wight and list every one: 7 ranked, then 2 without a rank.

Schools checked
9
Ranked
7
Without a rank
2

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Isle of Wight, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Isle of Wight. Isle of Wight also has rankings for Newport.

Ranked secondary schools in Isle of Wight

  1. 1

    The Island Free School

    Ventnor, Free school, 613 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    51.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    56.2%

  2. 2

    Lift Ryde

    Ryde, Academy, 1,461 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    43.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.2%

  3. 3

    Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

    Cowes, Academy, 1,156 pupils, inspected September 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    42.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.5%

  4. 4

    Christ The King College

    Newport, Local authority maintained, 1,131 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    44.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    42%

  5. 5

    The Bay Church of England School

    Sandown, Local authority maintained, 1,232 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    38.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    26.6%

  6. 6

    Carisbrooke College

    Newport, Academy, 615 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    41.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    30.2%

  7. 7

    Medina College

    Newport, Academy, 1,094 pupils, inspected January 2020

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    35.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    30.2%

Secondary schools in Isle of Wight without a rank

  • Priory School

    Whippingham, Independent, 172 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    48.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    59.3%

  • Ryde School with Upper Chine

    Ryde, Independent, 676 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    22.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%